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The Panoramic Option • Photo Contest Lottery

By George Lepp

Published March 22, 2016
Updated July 27, 2016

The potential for capturing a panorama is almost always present; for the most part, we see in panoramic mode.

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One of North America’s best-known contemporary outdoor and nature photographers and a leader in the field of digital imaging and photographic education, Lepp is the author of many books and the field editor of Outdoor Photographer magazine. One of Canon’s original Explorers of Light, Lepp finds inspiration in advancing technology that fuels creative innovation and expression of his life-long fascination with the natural world.

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